November is the month the Island season truly turns, and the sensations of change are as vivid and dramatic as the advent of summer. The hours of daylight grow ever shorter, and even the sunniest day begins in gray mists.

Now that Daylight Saving Time has taken a recess until next spring, the evenings draw in and work days end in darkness. The mildest of afternoon weather becomes sharp with chill as the sky's blue deepens to black. With only a sliver of moon coming and going these recent days, the early hours of the morning — for those willing to leave warm beds and look — have offered a stunning display of sidereal splendor.